Union Government

Question 1

Article 52

Answer 1

There shall be a President of India. He shall be the head of the state

Question 2

Article 53

Answer 2

• Executive powers of the Union shall be vested in the President, exercised by him either directly or through the of cers subordinate to him, who give aid and advice to the President for the exercise of powers.

Question 3

Article 54

Answer 3

Provides that President shall be elected by an electoral college consisting of:-

(a) Elected members of both houses of parliament.
(b) Elected members of the legislative assemblies of the

states.

Word “State” includes “National Capital Territory of Delhi” and UT of Pondicherry (Punducherry). This was added by 70th Amendment Act, 1992.

Members of legislative councils (in case of the bicameral legislature in state) do not participate in presidential election. Nominated members of both the Houses at the Centre and the States do not have voting rights in the election of the President.